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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.64, 5,577.18 and 1,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.64, 5,577.18 and 1,869.16 is: 2,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.64 : 5,577.18 = 1,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.64/5,577.18 = 1,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.64x = 5,577.18 × 1,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.64x = 10,424,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,641.77/3,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.10

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